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Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

A sail, usually triangular and sometimes quadrilateral, bent to stay forward of the forestaysail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Voile d'étai triangulaire enverguée sur l'étai du mât situé le plus en avant d'un voilier à l'aide d'anneaux ou de mousquetons cousus dans les œillets prévus le long de la ralingue d'envergure ou guindant.

CONT

Le rôle du foc est d'équilibrer la poussée des voiles arrière qui a tendance à faire lofer le bateau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
  • Partes de los barcos
DEF

Cada una de las velas triangulares colocadas entre los masteleros de proa y los botalones del bauprés.

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